The Russian Foreign Ministry allowed the extension of the grain deal for 60 days
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Russia does not object to the extension of the Black Sea grain initiative, but only for 60 days, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin said. The second 120-day deal expires on March 18.
“The Russian side, noting the package nature of the Istanbul agreements proposed by UN Secretary General António Guterres, does not object to another extension of the Black Sea initiative after the expiration of the second term on March 18, but only for 60 days,” he noted (quote according to TASS).
According to the diplomat, consultations in Geneva on the grain deal were “difficult”, Moscow will rely on the effectiveness of the implementation of the agreement on the export of its agricultural products when deciding on a new extension.
On March 7, Reuters, citing an official in the Ukrainian government, announced the start of negotiations on a grain deal between Kiev and the UN. The source noted that Ukraine does not negotiate directly with Russia. On March 9, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that if part of the grain deal relating to the export of Russian grain and fertilizers is not fulfilled, the forecast for its extension will be pessimistic.
On July 22, 2022, representatives of Turkey and the UN signed separate agreements with representatives of Russia and Ukraine on the export of Ukrainian grain from three ports, including Odessa, as well as on assistance in the export of Russian grain and fertilizers. The deal was calculated until November 18 with a subsequent extension for 120 days.
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